Antioxidant activity of commercial buckwheat flours and their free and bound phenolic compositions

Commercial buckwheat flours were investigated for their antioxidant activities, free, and bound phenolic compositions using spectrophotometer, LC–ESI-IT-MS, and LC–ESI-Q-TOF-MS. Farinetta flour contained the highest free and bound phenolic contents, followed by Supreme, whole buckwheat, and Fancy flour, respectively. The 50% ethanol extraction achieved significantly higher free phenolic content compared with water and absolute alcohol. The absolute ethanol extraction contained considerable more bound phenolic and flavonoid compounds. A high extraction temperature increased the phenolic contents. The optimal solvent to solids ratio was 50:1, and the optimal extraction time was 5 h for flavonoids. The spectral method was reproducible for analysing the total flavonoid contents. The LC–ESI-Q-TOF-MS studies on whole buckwheat flour showed that p-coumaric and gallic acids were found in the bound phenolics along with isoquercitrin but were not present in the free phenolic compounds. The free flavonol-glycosides were found in whole buckwheat flour but not in any other buckwheat flours.     

Comparison of flavonoids profile in sprouts of common buckwheat cultivars and wild tartary buckwheat

In this study, major types of flavonoids in 7‐day sprouts of five common buckwheat cultivars grown in Poland (Hruszowska, Kora, Panda, Luba and Emka) and wild tartary buckwheat were investigated. Results demonstrated that sprouts of common buckwheat cultivars and wild tartary buckwheat contained both known and a newly discovered flavonol: quercetin 3‐O‐galactosyl‐rhamnoside. An exceptionally high content of this flavonoid was found in cotyledons of wild tartary buckwheat (30.79 ± 0.14 mg g^?1 DW), exceeding about 10 times level of rutin (3.16 ± 0.07 mg g^?1 DW). The results are not consistent with the data published so far on the content of flavonoids in sprouts of tartary buckwheat. Higher levels of flavonoids were measured in cotyledons than in hypocotyls with the exception of anthocyanins, which were present in higher amounts in hypocotyls. Cotyledons of common buckwheat sprouts were rich in C‐glycosides of luteolin and apigenin, the total content of which exceeded ca. 5 times the concentration of rutin.     

Analysis of phenolic compounds and isoflavones in soybean seeds (Glycine max (L.) Merill) and sprouts grown under different conditions

Soybeans (Glycine max (L.) Merill) are popularly known as a healthy food in many Asian countries and are mostly consumed as soymilk, tofu, and fermented products such as miso, temph, and sufu. The objective of this study was to determine the variation and composition of phenolic compounds and isoflavone contents in soybean seeds [Glycine max (L.) Merill] and sprouts [Kongnamul] grown under dark conditions (producing yellow soybean sprouts) and in green and yellow boxes (producing green soybean sprouts). In seven soybean cultivars, the total phenolic content ranged from 6.67 μg⁻¹ in Pureunkong to 72.33 μg⁻¹ in Poongsannamulkong. The average total phenolic content in the green soybean sprouts (48.33 μg⁻¹) was higher than in the yellow soybean sprouts (29.75 μg⁻¹). The total phenolic content in the yellow soybean sprouts varied from 9.88 μg⁻¹ to 47.71 μg⁻¹, and the total phenolic content in the green soybean sprouts varied from 29.21 μg⁻¹ to 79.70 μg⁻¹. Only four phenolic compounds, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, salicylic acid, p-coumaric acid, and ferulic acid, were detected in all soybean cultivars. Syringic acid was not detected in yellow soybean sprouts, and myricetin was only detected in yellow soybean sprouts (4.65 μg⁻¹) from the Pureunkong cultivar grown under dark conditions. The total isoflavone content in soybean seeds ranged from 2.1 μg⁻¹ in Sowonkong to 33.0 μg⁻¹ in Pureunkong, and the mean total isoflavones was 10.61 μg⁻¹. Green soybean sprouts had higher average total isoflavones (1389.4 μg⁻¹) than yellow soybean sprouts (559.2 μg⁻¹), and the total isoflavone content was highest in the Pureunkong yellow soybean sprouts (756.3 μg⁻¹) and the Sowonkong green soybean sprouts (2791.6 μg⁻¹). In soybean sprouts, the higher the (malonyl)-daidzin or (malonyl)-genistein content, the higher the total isoflavone level. Our study suggests that producing soybean sprouts enriched in isoflavones under coloured-light sources is feasible.     

Essential oil extracted from peach (Prunus persica) kernel and its physicochemical and antioxidant properties

Peach kernel oil was extracted using Soxhlet extraction with different solvents (petroleum ether, ethyl ether, chloroform and hexane). The physicochemical properties (acid value, iodine value, peroxide value and saponification value), the fatty acid composition, phenolic constituents and contents, and antioxidant activities of peach kernel oil were examined. As per our results, oil extracted with hexane has better overall quality. Its acid, peroxide, iodine and saponification values were 0.895 mg KOH/g oil, 0.916 mg/g oil, 36.328 mg/100 g oil and 101.836 mg KOH/g oil, respectively. Large proportions of unsaturated fatty acid (91.27%) and high content of phenolic compounds (4.1593 mg GAE/g), which contribute to considerably strong antioxidant activity, were found in oil. The main fatty acids found in the peach kernel oil were oleic acid (61.87 g/100 g oil) and linoleic acid (29.07 g/100 g oil). The HPLC analysis of phenolic compounds showed that rutin, (-)-epicatechin gallate, hydrocinnamic acid, sinopinic acid, dithiothreitol and caffeic acid were major constituents. The results suggested that peach kernel oil is a good source of the unsaturated fatty acid, phenolic compounds with strong antioxidant activity, and has the potential to be used as nutrient rich food oil. The results also verified that peach kernel meals contained higher amounts of total phenolic and stronger antioxidant activities than oils, enabling their application as ingredients for functional or enriched foods.     

Hypolipidemic activity of common (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) and tartary (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.) buckwheat

Buckwheat grain has well‐balanced nutritional value, whereas its digestibility is relatively low. This review summarizes recent advances in studies on the hypolipidemic activity of buckwheat. The most remarkable function is a powerful hypocholesterolemic activity of buckwheat protein in rats, which is far stronger than that of soy protein. The cholesterol‐lowering effect is mediated by mechanisms involving higher excretion of fecal sterols and lower digestibility of buckwheat protein. The insoluble fraction of buckwheat protein associates with cholesterol and reduces micelle cholesterol uptake in caco‐2 cells. Furthermore, consumption of buckwheat protein suppresses cholesterol‐induced gallstones and body fat in rodents. Buckwheat sprouts also have hypolipidemic activity in rats or type 2 diabetic mice. Tartary buckwheat bran extract reduced the serum level of total cholesterol and triglyceride in hyperlipidemic rats. The consumption of buckwheat seed reduced low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol in the pastureland Mongolian population. Taken together, buckwheat may be beneficial for prevention of hyperlipidemia. © 2014 Society of Chemical Industry     

盐胁迫对苦荞麦芽菜产量及黄酮含量的影响

为探究盐胁迫对苦荞麦芽菜产量及品质的影响并为保健芽菜的开发提供技术和材料支持,本实验以西南地区推广面积较广的三种苦荞麦品种(川荞1号、西荞1号、米荞1号)为材料,研究不同浓度的Na Cl溶液(0、40、80、120 mmol/L)处理后苦荞麦芽菜发芽率、芽长、鲜重、可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖及黄酮含量的变化。结果表明,盐胁迫处理后苦荞麦芽菜的发芽率、芽长及芽鲜重较对照显著下降(p<0.05),可溶性糖含量上升,随着盐胁迫浓度的增加,苦荞麦芽菜可溶性蛋白含量及黄酮含量则呈先上升后下降的趋势;不同品种间以米荞1号荞麦芽菜在各盐浓度下发芽率、芽长、鲜重最低,西荞1号可溶性蛋白及黄酮含量最高。综合评价,西荞1号芽菜中芽菜黄酮含量、可溶性蛋白含量最高,适合开发为保健荞麦芽菜优良品种,且适当盐胁迫可促进荞麦芽菜品质。      

甜荞和苦荞籽中多酚存在形式与抗氧化活性的研究

目的:对比研究两种荞麦籽粒在多酚物质分布、存在形式和抗氧化活性上的差异。方法:以甜荞、苦荞的麸皮和内粉为试材,分别测定其中自由态多酚(free phenolics)、结合态多酚(bound phenolics)、黄酮及芦丁的含量,并利用ABTS+·、DPPH·清除实验及抑制β-胡萝卜素氧化模型分别考察其抗氧化活性。结果:各样品中总酚、总黄酮含量由高到低依次为:苦荞麸粉>苦荞粉>甜荞麸>甜荞粉,各样品间存在显著性差异,其中苦荞麸的总酚与总黄酮含量分别为2433.98mgGAeq/100gDW、3306.60mgRutineq/100gDW,苦荞中芦丁含量远高于甜荞,其中苦荞粉、麸中芦丁含量分别是甜荞对应部位的183～275和136～207倍,但同种荞麦麸、粉间芦丁含量无显著差异。其次,荞麦多酚主要以自由酚形式存在,苦荞粉与甜荞粉自由酚占总酚比例分别为96%、93%,苦荞麸与甜荞麸自由酚占总酚比例分别为95%、88%。此外,荞麦抗氧化能力与多酚含量之间呈线性相关(P>0.90),且苦荞麦麸抗氧化活性最强。结论:荞麦麸多酚含量明显高于荞麦粉,且主要以自由酚形式存在,它们具有较强的抗氧化活性,是优质的功能性食品资源,尤其是苦荞麸。     

Nutritional evaluation and antioxidant activity of sesame sprouts

Sesame sprouts are consumed as vegetables in Asian folk. In this study, the nutritional evaluation and antioxidant activity of sesame sprouts were investigated. As seeding days progressed, the free amino acids, γ-aminobutyric acid and total phenolic compounds in the sprouts were rapidly increased while sesamin was reduced. Although a fatty acid composition analysis showed that sesame sprouts were abundant in unsaturated fatty acids, the crude fat content was gradually reduced during sprout growth. In the antioxidant assays, it was found that the DPPH radical scavenging activity and the reducing power of the sprouts increased as the seeding days progressed, which was positively related to the total phenolic content. Sesame sprouts can be recommended for functional ingredients, as well as being an excellent dietary source of natural antioxidants.     

超声波处理对苦荞麦萌发、芽苗还原糖和总黄酮含量及抗氧化活性的影响

采用超声波预处理苦荞麦种子,研究超声波的功率、时间和温度对苦荞麦种子萌发率及麦苗还原糖、总黄酮含量和对DPPH自由基清除能力的影响。结果表明:超声波的功率、时间和温度对种子的初始萌发率影响显著。在超声波功率280 W、温度20℃、时间35min处理条件下,苦荞麦种子的初始萌发率和最终萌发率分别达88.00%和100%。在超声波功率240 W、温度15℃、时间35min处理条件下,苦荞麦芽苗(4d)中还原糖含量最高达11.24g/100g,分别比种子和对照增加303.99%和40.03%。而在超声波功率280 W、温度30℃、时间30min处理条件下,苦荞麦芽苗(6d)中总黄酮的含量达9.46 g/100 g,分别比种子和对照增加228.07%和69.71%,该条件下芽苗对DPPH自由基的清除率达86.47%。     

Evaluation of the in vitro inhibitory effects of buckwheat enhanced wheat bread extracts on the formation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs)

In this study, the inhibitory effects of extracts from buckwheat enhanced wheat breads, on the formation of fluorescent advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) were studied in bovine serum albumin (BSA)/glucose and BSA/methylglyoxal (MGO) systems. Correlations with total phenolic compounds (TPC), total flavonoids (TF) as well as rutin (Ru) and quercetin (Q) contents were also identified.     

Effect of salinity stress on phenolic compounds and carotenoids in buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum M.) sprout

The effect of salinity stress on the nutritional quality of buckwheat sprouts cultivated for 1, 3, 5, and 7d was investigated by analysis of the antioxidant activity and levels of phenolic compounds and carotenoids. Treatment with various concentrations of NaCl (10, 50, 100, and 200mM) resulted in an increase in the amount of phenolic compounds and carotenoids in the sprouts compared with the control (0mM). The phenolic contents of sprouts treated with 10, 50, and 100mM after 7d of cultivation were 57%, 121%, and 153%, respectively, higher than that of the control (0mM NaCl). Moreover, the accumulation of phenolic compounds was primarily caused by an increase in the levels of 4 compounds: isoorientin, orientin, rutin, and vitexin. The carotenoid content of sprouts treated with 50 and 100mM NaCl was twice higher than that of the control. In addition, the antioxidant activity of ethanol extracts of the sprouts was increased by NaCl treatment. Although the growth rate of sprouts decreased with >50mM NaCl, these results suggest that treatment of an appropriate concentration of NaCl improves the nutritional quality of sprouts, including the level of phenolic compounds, carotenoids, and antioxidant activity.     

Physicochemical and structural characterisation of globulin and albumin from common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) seeds

The physicochemical and conformational properties of globulin (BG) and albumin (BA) fractions from common buckwheat seeds were characterised, and compared with those of buckwheat protein isolate (BPI). The polyphenol contents were also evaluated. The polyphenol content in BA was much higher than that in BG, and most of the polyphenols in the BA was in the free form, whilst that in the BG and BPI was mainly in the protein-bound form. The BA had higher content of uncharged polar amino acids, but lower acidic amino acids than BG. The protein solubility-pH profile of the BG and BA were very different, especially at pH 4.0–6.0. Far-UV and near-UV CD and intrinsic fluorescence spectra indicated that the secondary and/or tertiary conformations of BA were much more flexible than those of BG, but also more easily affected by the polyphenols. The results indicated that the properties of BG and BA varied considerably, and were largely dependent upon their polyphenol levels and the interactions of the polyphenols and the proteins.     

Encapsulation of the phenolic compounds of the blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)

Microencapsulated phenolic extracts of blackberry (PE) were obtained by lyophilization in matrixes of β-cyclodextrin (β-CDS), chitosan (C), xanthan (X) and hydrogel (H). The encapsulation was confirmed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA); their antioxidant activity, controlled release of phenolics and efficiency of encapsulation were determined. However, coated chitosan and xanthan only showed the characteristic shape. In fact, encapsulation efficiency depended on the phenolic compound and the encapsulated coating used; gallic acid and epicatechin were predominantly in microcapsules coated with β-cyclodextrin and xanthan. The highest antioxidant activity in microcapsules coated with β-cyclodextrin (84.43 ± 3.5%) and xanthan (90.75 ± 0.09%) was related to the equitable presence of encapsulated phenolic compounds. The controlled release of phenolic extract capsules was influenced by coating, solvent and pH.     

Phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of seed and skin extracts of red grape (Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca) pomace from Brazilian winemaking

The phenolic compounds content and antioxidant activity of seed and skin of pomace from the vinification of grape varieties widely produced in Brazil were investigated with a view to their exploitation as a potential source of natural antioxidants. There was a greater concentration of phenolic compounds in the seeds (2128 to 16,518 mg of catechin equivalents (CE)/100 g) than in the skins (660 to 1839 mg CE/100 g). The highest antioxidant activity values determined as DPPH radical-scavenging ability and ferric reducing-antioxidant power (FRAP) were found for the seeds of the Pinot Noir variety (16,925 ??mol Trolox equivalents (TE)/100 g and 21,492 ??mol Fe²⁺/100 g, respectively) and in the skin extracts of the Isabel variety (3640 ??mol TE/100 g and 4362 ??mol Fe²⁺/100 g, respectively). The skin of Cabernet Sauvignon and Primitivo varieties had the highest contents of anthocyanins (935 and 832 mg/100 g, respectively). The grape seed extracts were rich in oligomeric and polymeric flavanols. The data suggested that grape seed and skin extracts may be exploited as antioxidant agents.